I think a lot of the time I draw and write with the assumption that I'll eventually make a couple of friends along the way. People who have time and interest in me that I have equal for them. Then I see discourse about how you should only write for yourself and any desire for people to look at what you make is framed like some kind of moral or ethical failure. Spiritually selfish. I'm sure the people who say shit like that have some specific person in mind. But damn. I gotta be honest, that shit gets to me. I just want two friends. Or one friend. I'll negotiate. Yet the discourse loves to be hyperbolic and black and white. Feels like shit, dude. Am no not allowed to desire? To long? To yearn for understanding and companionship? I'm allowed to write about it but not want it. Got it.
Boooooo. I'm giving you a thumbs down even if you can't see it. ( ˘︹˘ )